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David Manager

Corporate Owner

Owner

Head Officer

2 Properties

110 Units

Evictions: 1
Litigation History: Yes
Review Summary for David Manager
Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on openigloo.
Recent tenant reviews highlight buildings managed by David Manager as generally positive. They are appreciated for cleanliness, responsive owner, top-notch staff, convenient location, and amenities like package rooms and laundry facilities. Some concerns include street noise, occasional pests in older buildings, high rents, and occasional management issues. Suggestions include improving response times, negotiating rents, and addressing maintenance concerns promptly. Overall, the buildings provide a safe and pleasant living experience but may require some enhancements in infrastructure and management communication for an even better tenant experience.
Open Violations
Only open violations from the last 10 years.
Data last updated 3 months ago.
BUILDING AVERAGE:
0.09 violations per unit
NEW YORK CITY AVERAGE:
0.81 violation per unit
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Non-hazardous
3
class A
i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building, unlawful keeping of animals
MOST RECENT:
Sep 04, 2024: § 27-2053 adm code post sign on wall of entrance story bearing name, address including apartment number if any, and telephone number of superintendent, janitor or housekeeper., 1st story
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Hazardous
4
class B
i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways
MOST RECENT:
Sep 04, 2024: § 27-2005 adm code properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood floor in the 1st room from north at west located at apt 5r, 5th story, 1st apartment from north at east
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Immediately hazardous
3
class C
i.e. rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts
MOST RECENT:
Sep 04, 2024: hmc adm code: § 27-2017.4 abate the infestation consisting of mice in the entire apartment located at apt 5r, 5th story, 1st apartment from north at east
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Missing information/filings
0
class I
Missing or non-compliant with administrative information orders or filings
MOST RECENT:
No violation found...
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All Properties Associated with David Manager
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23-29 East 30 Street, Manhattan, NY 10016
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37 West 54 Street, Manhattan, NY 10019
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4(1)

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Renter Recommendations

--% of renters recommend this building

--% of renters approve of this owner

Rents and Deposits

-- of renters received their security deposits back
It HAS NOT been reported if this building accepts electronic rent payments.

Reviews (17)

2 months ago
This is a great building
Former Tenant
Pros:
Excellent doormen, respectful tenants, clean and safe
Cons:
Location, hot, expensive
2 months ago
Great building, clean, safe
Former Tenant
Pros:
Doormen are great, very clean, trash room, package room. Overall great building.
Cons:
My unit is rent stabilized so no real cons other than super outdated but the new units are great!
6 months ago
Great location, old building
Former Tenant
Pros:
Awesome location, nice rooftop, high ceilings, doormen take care of packages, building staff is quick to take care of maintenance requests
Cons:
The building is OLD. You can hear nearly everything on the street, and I live on the 10th floor. There are only 2 elevators, but one is service so it’s often unavailable. Takes forever to get the elevator at times… building management definitely overcharges for the apartments and they will not negotiate. Plumping and pipes show their age.
7 months ago
Good bldg, good staff
Former Tenant
Pros:
Very convenient location, pleasant place to live
Cons:
30th street has some street level noise that is hard to block out
10 months ago
Middle of it all, but not for everyone
Former Tenant
Pros:
pre war, elevator, building staff are the best

The staff do an amazing job with everything from securing packages to maintenance. Danny, Naser, Uron are an amazing team. Enis, Haxhe, Miguel are some of the best people I've ever met. There has been some shifts, but they are always professional and kind. This is something we will miss about the building and also the location. Roof has an unbeatable view of the Empire State Building.

Pre-war charm. If it's your thing look no further. The location can't be beat.
Cons:
loud street, parades all summer, annoying elevator placement, uncontrollable heat

If you face 30th street, it will be very loud. Migrants have moved into the building across the street and the scaffolding on these buildings have made it a hangout spot where music and smoking will impact your quality of life. It has become an every day occurrence.

The heat is relentless, it's always blasting in the winter so you will be opening your window regularly. It is included though!

Parades. No one told us this as we moved in during COVID, but they are back in full force. You can except parades on Madison Ave all summer through most of fall.

Finally I think I will just say we've loved it here, but we feel we've outgrown the building. There are certainly some older tenants (30s+), but a majority are early 20s. I think a big reason why is because they allow flex walls. The tenants are not as friendly as the staff so don't expect fellow residents to hold the elevator or even acknowledge you.
10 months ago
Great location but overpriced
Former Tenant
Pros:
Location is great and staff is really nice.
Cons:
Dirty water through showers and taps randomly. Excessive rent.
11 months ago
DON'T LIVE HERE. Bad cleanliness, management, insulation, and more.
Former Tenant
Pros:
Central location.
That's it.
Cons:
Management is extremely unresponsive; they do not care if your unit needs fixing until you move out just so they can make it look good enough to trick the next tenant.
There is a severe cockroach problem in the lower floors, especially in the summer months.
The noise insulation is terrible. You will hear everything happening at the street level and have to sleep with noise-cancelling ear phones in.
The management came into my unit WITHOUT NOTICE to patch a wall and paint a room, BEFORE OUR MOVE OUT DATE.
Dirty, musty laundry room and common areas.
AVOID LIKE THE PLAGUE. DO NOT LIVE HERE.
Advice to owner:
Care about tenants a little more than profit. You're running a slum house.
11 months ago
Great building, strange management.
Former Tenant
Pros:
Excellent superintendent. responsive, nice, understanding - all good. Building common areas are clean and seem to have been recently remodeled. Issues are addressed almost immediately by the super.
Cons:
Building management does not answer the phone and does not respond to phone messages (I've made several calls to the person identified in my lease as the contact, and am yet to speak with them). They only communicate via email - usually one liners - which can be frustrating as it comes across as they really don't care. Also, there is no laundry in the building, and very few options other than expensive pick up / delivery services - major drawback.
Advice to owner:
Answer the phone. Return phone calls. Engage in a conversation with the tenants when asked a question.
Over 2 years ago
Lovely Pre-War Building
Former Tenant
Pros:
Large units and rooms, updated kitchens, historic charm
Cons:
Some mice and roaches - but that is common with older buildings
Advice to owner:
Continue quick responses
Over 2 years ago
Best Super in NYC
Former Tenant
Pros:
Managment and Staff are top notch.
Cons:
Rents are climbing
Advice to owner:
The rent bubble could pop soon
Over 2 years ago
Nice spot.
Former Tenant
Pros:
Laundry in basement, close to the 6 train, beautiful rooftop, amazing and helpful doorman staff
Cons:
No gym, cockroach problem.
Advice to owner:
N/A great spot!
Over 2 years ago
Great Location Mediocre Luxury
Former Tenant
Pros:
Late night Doorman (Miguel)
Elevator
Laundry in Building
Good size apartments
Great location
Cons:
If you are on the side of the building that only has 1 elevator, it is really confusing for visitors or delivery people and the doormen don’t help. They also do not call up or stop anyone that enters the building. The best thing that they do is make sure no one steals packages
Over 2 years ago
Why live in Midtown?
Former Tenant
Pros:
Danny, Jimmy, Miguel, Haxhe, and the rest of the entire staff. The individual from the management company who would contact renters (2018 to 2019) was also nice.
Cons:
Extremely large roaches. No pest control. The bugs were always very alive. Also way too expensive for a building that faces another building.
Advice to owner:
Boric acid.
Over 2 years ago
Charged Wrong Rent
Former Tenant
Pros:
Doormen are nice
Cons:
We were charged the agreed upon rent for 15 months straight and then the building sprung a $14k lump sum charge. Landlord was not quick to reply and would not admit to the mistake. Extremely unprofessional. Said it was ‘clerical error’ and we still owe it. Landlord illegally forced us to move out one month early with minimal notice. Renters beware!!
Advice to owner:
Don’t scam tenants
Over 3 years ago
Convenient location, well run, with a slight price premium relative to market
Former Tenant
Pros:
Danny the super, the doormen, and the rest of the on-site management team are great and responsive. Package area, mail room, laundry, and elevators are well maintained
Cons:
Noisy if you face Madison Ave, with heavy trucks and construction ongoing
Over 3 years ago
Decent building
Former Tenant
Pros:
Doorman, elevator, nice super
Cons:
Super strict about roof access, will take roof access away from all tenants randomly
Advice to owner:
We are your customers so treat us as such
Over 3 years ago
Haunted bldg
Former Tenant
Pros:
-great location
-spacious apt
-front desk
-Supermarket in bldg
-pet friendly
-Good natural light in rooms
-rooftop access
Cons:
-Haunted.... like legit. Move in and you’ll see spirits. No joke.
-maintenance isn’t too great
-roof closes at 10 and if you’re there at 11, you’ll get the guy living in the pent house yelling
-Lots of construction around it so you’ll always wake up at 6am
Advice to owner:
Update the carpets in the hallways! Or Atleast clean them